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Nintendo has created multiple [[game engines]] that have been used for various games on the [[GameCube]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], and [[Nintendo Switch 2]]. Most of which are unnamed and have been given names based on their internal names. These officially-unnamed engines include '''Jsystem''' (also known as '''JSys'''), '''LunchPack''', '''LunchPack 2''', '''ActionLibrary''', and '''ModuleSystem'''. The only Nintendo-developed game engine whose name is currently known is the '''NintendoWare Bezel Engine''', a proprietary game engine and middleware that has been used in many first and third party [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo Switch 2]] games.
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Nintendo has created multiple [[game engines]] that have been used for various games on the [[GameCube]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], and [[Nintendo Switch 2]]. Most of which are unnamed and have been given names based on their internal names. These officially-unnamed engines include '''Jsystem''' (also known as '''JSys'''), '''LunchPack''', '''LunchPack 2''', '''ActionLibrary''', and '''ModuleSystem'''. The only Nintendo-developed game engine whose name is currently known is the '''NintendoWare Bezel Engine''', a proprietary game engine and middleware that has been used in many first and third party [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo Switch 2]] games. Nintendo has also created middleware, such as '''NintendoWare''' (with assistance from HAL Laboratory).
  
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Nintendo has also created middleware, such as '''NintendoWare''' (with assistance from HAL Laboratory).
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These game engines and middleware share a lot of the same file formats with each other, such as [[BFLIM]], [[BCLIM]], [[BRRES]], [[BFRES]], [[CGFX]], [[BRSTM]], [[BCSTM]], [[BFSTM]], [[BRSAR]], [[BCSAR]], and [[BFSAR]] files.
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==File Formats==
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'''''These lists are not complete, feel free to add any missing file formats'''''
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===Common===
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====BFRES====
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'''[[BFRES]]''' is a common model and texture container file used in many different [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch]], and [[Nintendo Switch 2]] games. These files can be opened with [[Switch Toolbox]].
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===GameCube===
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====BMD====
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'''[[BMD]]''' is a model and texture container file used in various [[GameCube]] and [[Wii]] games, such as ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 1|Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2|2]]''.
  
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These game engines and middleware share a lot of the same file formats with each other, such as [[BFLIM]], [[BCLIM]], [[BRRES]], [[BFRES]], [[CGFX]], [[BRSTM]], [[BCSTM]], [[BFSTM]], [[BRSAR]], [[BCSAR]], and [[BFSAR]] files.
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====THP====
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'''[[THP]]''' files are movie files used in various GameCube and Wii games. These can be played with [[BrawlBox]] and [[BrawlCrate]].
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===Wii===
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====BRRES====
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'''[[BRRES]]''' is a common model and texture container file that is used in many different Wii games. BrawlBox and BrawlCrate can open these.
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====TLP====
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'''[[TPL]]''' is a texture container file used in many different Wii games. These can be opened with BrawlBox, BrawlCrate, or Switch Toolbox.
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====BRSAR====
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'''[[BRSAR]]''' is a sound archive that is used in various Wii games.
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====BRSTM====
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'''[[BRSTM]]''' is a sound stream file that is used in various Wii games.
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====THP====
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'''THP''' files are movie files used in various GameCube and Wii games. These can be played with BrawlBox and BrawlCrate.
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===Wii U===
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====BFLIM====
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'''[[BFLIM]]''' is a texture file used in many different Wii U games.
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====BFSAR====
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'''[[BFSAR]]''' is a sound archive used in many Wii U and Nintendo Switch games.
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====BFSTM====
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'''[[BFSTM]]''' is a sound stream file found in many different Wii U and Nintendo Switch games.
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===Nintendo 3DS===
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====CGFX====
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'''[[CGFX]]''' (also known as '''BCMDL''' and '''BCRES''') is a model and texture container file used in various Nintendo 3DS games. These files can be opened with [[SPICA]], [[Ohana3DS]], and [[Ohana3DS-Rebirth]] (Switch Toolbox can open CGFX files, but model rigs are broken).
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====BCSAR====
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'''[[BCSAR]]''' is a sound archive used in Nintendo 3DS games.
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====BCSTM====
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'''[[BCSTM]]''' is a sound stream file used in Nintendo 3DS games.
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===Nintendo Switch===
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====BNTX====
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'''[[BNTX]]''' is a texture container file used in various Nintendo Switch games. These files can be opened with Switch Toolbox.
  
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== Lists of games using Nintendo's game engines ==
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==Lists of games using Nintendo's game engines==
 
'''''Most of these lists are not complete and future Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games may use any of the following game engines; feel free to add any game that use any the engines below.'''''
 
'''''Most of these lists are not complete and future Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games may use any of the following game engines; feel free to add any game that use any the engines below.'''''
  
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=== JSystem ===
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===JSystem===
 
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|[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]
 
|[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]
 
|Nintendo EAD Tokyo
 
|Nintendo EAD Tokyo
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|[[GameCube]]
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|GameCube
 
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=== ActionLibrary ===
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===LunchPack===
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!Platform(s)
 
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|[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]
 
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|Wii U, Nintendo Switch (does the 3DS version also use ActionLibrary?)
 
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|[[F-Zero 99]]
 
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|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
 
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|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Super Mario 3D Land]]
 
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|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
 
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|[[Super Mario 3D World]]
 
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|Wii U
 
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|[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]
 
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|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
 
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|Nintendo Switch
 
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=== LunchPack ===
 
 
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!Name
 
!Name
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|[[Nintendo Land]]
 
|[[Nintendo Land]]
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|Nintendo EAD
 
|[[Wii U]]
 
|[[Wii U]]
 
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|[[Splatoon]]
 
|[[Splatoon]]
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|Nintendo EAD
 
|Wii U
 
|Wii U
 
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|[[Super Mario Maker]]
 
|[[Super Mario Maker]]
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|Nintendo EAD
 
|Wii U
 
|Wii U
 
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=== LunchPack 2 ===
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===LunchPack 2===
 
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!Name
 
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!Developer(s)
 
!Platform
 
!Platform
 
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|[[Game Builder Garage]]
 
|[[Game Builder Garage]]
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|Nintendo EPD
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]
 
|[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]
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|Nintendo EPD, Nintendo European Research & Development, 1-Up Studio
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|Nintendo Switch
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|[[Super Mario Maker 2]]
 
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|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
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===ActionLibrary===
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!Name
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!Developer(s)
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!Platform(s)
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|[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]
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|Wii U, Nintendo Switch (does the 3DS version also use ActionLibrary?)
 
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|[[Super Mario Maker 2]]
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|[[F-Zero 99]]
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|Nintendo Switch
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|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]
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|Nintendo Switch
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|[[Super Mario 3D Land]]
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|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
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|[[Super Mario 3D World]]
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|Nintendo EAD Tokyo, 1-Up Studio
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|Wii U
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|[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]
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|Nintendo EPD Tokyo, Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, 1-UP Studio, Panic Button
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|Nintendo Switch
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|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
 
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|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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=== ModuleSystem ===
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===ModuleSystem===
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
!Name
 
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!Platform
 
!Platform
 
!Notes
 
!Notes
 
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|Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program
 
|Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program
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|Nintendo EPD
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
|Please do not submit anything from this game to the main sites
 
|Please do not submit anything from this game to the main sites
 
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|[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]
 
|[[Nintendo Switch Sports]]
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|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Splatoon 3]]
 
|[[Splatoon 3]]
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|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]
 
|[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]
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|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]
 
|[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]
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|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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=== Bezel Engine ===
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===Bezel Engine===
 
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|[[Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour]]
 
|[[Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour]]
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|Nintendo EPD, Nintendo Cube, CAProduction
 
|Nintendo Switch 2
 
|Nintendo Switch 2
 
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|[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]
 
|[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]
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|Nintendo Cube, CAProduction
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
|Nintendo Switch
 
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|[[Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV]]
 
|[[Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV]]
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|Nintendo Cube
 
|Nintendo Switch 2
 
|Nintendo Switch 2
 
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Nintendo has created multiple game engines that have been used for various games on the GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Most of which are unnamed and have been given names based on their internal names. These officially-unnamed engines include Jsystem (also known as JSys), LunchPack, LunchPack 2, ActionLibrary, and ModuleSystem. The only Nintendo-developed game engine whose name is currently known is the NintendoWare Bezel Engine, a proprietary game engine and middleware that has been used in many first and third party Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games. Nintendo has also created middleware, such as NintendoWare (with assistance from HAL Laboratory).

These game engines and middleware share a lot of the same file formats with each other, such as BFLIM, BCLIM, BRRES, BFRES, CGFX, BRSTM, BCSTM, BFSTM, BRSAR, BCSAR, and BFSAR files.

File Formats

These lists are not complete, feel free to add any missing file formats

Common

BFRES

BFRES is a common model and texture container file used in many different Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 games. These files can be opened with Switch Toolbox.

GameCube

BMD

BMD is a model and texture container file used in various GameCube and Wii games, such as Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy and 2.

THP

THP files are movie files used in various GameCube and Wii games. These can be played with BrawlBox and BrawlCrate.

Wii

BRRES

BRRES is a common model and texture container file that is used in many different Wii games. BrawlBox and BrawlCrate can open these.

TLP

TPL is a texture container file used in many different Wii games. These can be opened with BrawlBox, BrawlCrate, or Switch Toolbox.

BRSAR

BRSAR is a sound archive that is used in various Wii games.

BRSTM

BRSTM is a sound stream file that is used in various Wii games.

THP

THP files are movie files used in various GameCube and Wii games. These can be played with BrawlBox and BrawlCrate.

Wii U

BFLIM

BFLIM is a texture file used in many different Wii U games.

BFSAR

BFSAR is a sound archive used in many Wii U and Nintendo Switch games.

BFSTM

BFSTM is a sound stream file found in many different Wii U and Nintendo Switch games.

Nintendo 3DS

CGFX

CGFX (also known as BCMDL and BCRES) is a model and texture container file used in various Nintendo 3DS games. These files can be opened with SPICA, Ohana3DS, and Ohana3DS-Rebirth (Switch Toolbox can open CGFX files, but model rigs are broken).

BCSAR

BCSAR is a sound archive used in Nintendo 3DS games.

BCSTM

BCSTM is a sound stream file used in Nintendo 3DS games.

Nintendo Switch

BNTX

BNTX is a texture container file used in various Nintendo Switch games. These files can be opened with Switch Toolbox.

Lists of games using Nintendo's game engines

Most of these lists are not complete and future Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games may use any of the following game engines; feel free to add any game that use any the engines below.

JSystem

Name Developer Platform(s) Notes
Animal Crossing Nintendo EAD GameCube
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Nintendo EAD Tokyo GameCube
Link's Crossbow Training Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3 Wii
Luigi's Mansion Nintendo EAD GameCube The Nintendo Switch 2 version was released via Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Classics via emulation.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Nintendo EAD GameCube
Mario Kart Wii Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 1 Wii
Nintendo GameCube System BIOS Nintendo EAD GameCube
Pikmin 2 Nintendo EAD GameCube, Wii
Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire Nintendo EAD GameCube
Super Mario Galaxy Nintendo EAD Tokyo Wii The Nintendo Switch version was released as a standalone game and through Super Mario 3D All-Stars partially via emulation.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo EAD Tokyo Wii
Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo EAD GameCube The Nintendo Switch version was released via Super Mario 3D All-Stars while the Nintendo Switch 2 version was released via Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Classics via emulation.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3 Wii
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo EAD GameCube The Nintendo Switch 2 version was released via Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Classics via emulation.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3 GameCube, Wii

LunchPack

Name Developer Platform
Nintendo Land Nintendo EAD Wii U
Splatoon Nintendo EAD Wii U
Super Mario Maker Nintendo EAD Wii U

LunchPack 2

Name Developer(s) Platform
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch
ARMS Nintendo Switch
Game Builder Garage Nintendo EPD Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Labo 01: Variety Kit Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Labo 02: Robot Kit Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Labo 03: Vehicle Kit Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Labo 04: VR Kit Nintendo Switch
Ring Fit Adventure Nintendo Switch
Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Nintendo EPD, Nintendo European Research & Development, 1-Up Studio Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch

ActionLibrary

Name Developer(s) Platform(s)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Wii U, Nintendo Switch (does the 3DS version also use ActionLibrary?)
F-Zero 99 Nintendo Switch
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario 3D World Nintendo EAD Tokyo, 1-Up Studio Wii U
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Nintendo EPD Tokyo, Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, 1-UP Studio, Panic Button Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch

ModuleSystem

Name Developer Platform Notes
Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program Nintendo EPD Nintendo Switch Please do not submit anything from this game to the main sites
Nintendo Switch Sports Nintendo Switch
Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch

Bezel Engine

Name Developer(s) Platform
10 Second Run Returns Nintendo Switch
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Nintendo Switch
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Nintendo Switch
Cresteaju Nintendo Switch
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch
Endless Ocean: Luminous Nintendo Switch
Everybody 1-2-Switch! Nintendo Switch
Mario Party Superstars NDcube Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Nintendo EPD, Nintendo Cube, CAProduction Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Nintendo Switch
Oshiri Tantei: Pupu Mirai no Meitantei Toujou! Nintendo Switch
Pac-Man 99 Arika Nintendo Switch
Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town Nintendo Switch
Sumikko Gurashi: Gakkou Seikatsu Hajimeru Desu Nintendo Switch
Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. 35 Arika Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party NDcube Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Cube, CAProduction Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Nintendo Cube Nintendo Switch 2
Tetris 99 Arika Nintendo Switch
Vroom in the Night Sky Nintendo Switch
WarioWare: Get It Together! Nintendo Switch
WarioWare: Move It! Nintendo Switch
Game Engines
Public enginesAdobe AIR - Adobe Director - Adobe Flash - Adventure Game Studio - Amazon Lumberyard - AppGameKit Classic - AppGameKit Studio - Blazing Renderer - Box2D - Build - Build 2 - Cocos2d - Construct 2 - Construct 3 - Construct Classic - CryEngine - CryEngine 2 - CryEngine 3 - CryEngine 4 - CryEngine V - id Tech 1 - FNA - FPS Creator - FPS Creator x10 - Gamebryo - GameGuru - GameGuru Max - GameMaker - GB Studio - Godot - GoldSrc - Havok Vision Game Engine - id Tech 2 - id Tech 3 - id Tech 4 - Irrlicht Engine - LithTech - LithTech Jupiter - LithTech Jupiter EX - MonoGame - Open 3D Engine - Q - Quake engine - RenderWare - RPG Maker - Serious Engine - Source - The 3D Gamemaker - Torque 2D - Torque 3D - Torque Game Engine - Torque Game Engine Advanced - Torque X - Unity - Unreal Engine - Wolfenstein 3D engine - XNA
In-house enginesA.L.I.V.E. - A2M - ActionLibrary - Apocalypse - Asura - Atlas - Atrophy - Aurora - Autodesk Stingray - BANG! - Beelzebub - Behaviour - BlitzTech - Buddha - Carbon Engine - Cobra Engine - Creation Engine - Creation Engine 2 - Crystal Engine - Crystal Tools - CTG - Dagor Engine - Dawn Engine - Decima - Disrupt - Dragon Engine - DreamFactory - Dunia - EAGL - Eclipse (Arktos, BioWare) - Eclipse Engine - EGO - EngineBlack - EngineX - EvilEngine - Firebird Engine - Fox Engine - Frostbite - GbaEngine - GbcEngine - Genie - Geo-Mod - Geo-Mod 2.0 - GFD - GIANTS Engine - Glacier - Glaiel Game Engine - Goliath Engine - GoodEngine - GrimE - Halo Engine - Hedgehog Engine - Hedgehog Engine 2 - Holistic Engine - id Tech 5 - id Tech 6 - id Tech 7 - id Tech 8 - Infernal Engine - Infinity - Insomniac Engine - IW Engine - Jade - Jedi - JSystem - Katana Engine - Kex Engine - Kinetica - Luminous Engine - LunchPack - LunchPack 2 - Lux Engine - LyN - Mercury Engine - Merkury - ModuleSystem - Mohawk - Mortar - Motor - MT Framework - Naughty Dog Game Engine - Neversoft Engine - Nintendo Web Framework - NintendoWare Bezel Engine - Nu2 - Objectnaut - Octane - Odyssey - Onyx - OpenSpace - Panoramic - PhyreEngine - Platinum Engine - Playground SDK - PopCap Games Framework - Prism3D - Pure3D - Quantum3 - RAGE - RE Engine - REDengine - Retro Engine - Ronin - Saber3D Engine - SCUMM - Sega NN Graphics Library - Sith - Slayer - Slipspace Engine - Snowdrop - SOL-AVES - Source 2 - SoX - SPACKLE - Sprint Engine - Sysdolphin - Telltale Tool - Tiger Engine - Titanium - Tommunism Engine - Treyarch NGL - TOSHI - UbiArt Framework - Ubisoft Anvil - Untitled Spike Chunsoft game engine - Vicarious Visions Alchemy - Vicious Engine - Viper - WF Engine - Xerus Engine - Zouna
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